Asper School of Business News Archive
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Naawi-Oodena “centre of the heart and community” to become Canada’s largest urban reserve
February 7, 2022 —
As the winter melt begins, so does the construction of Canada’s largest urban reserve, Naawi-Oodena. The massive project involving the evolution of the Kapyong Barracks site into an urban reserve with world class attractions is led by Asper alumnus Whelan Sutherland [BComm(Hons)/06], CEO, and Tim Daniels, Chief Development Officer for the Treaty One Development Corporation.
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Asper alum creates business out of non-alcoholic elixirs
January 31, 2022 —
“You’re my fourth Zoom meeting of the day,” laughs Leanne Kisil [BComm(Hons)/09] who recently moved from Winnipeg to Vancouver. “I’ve been here since August for a couple of reasons, including looking for a B.C. distributor, I am closer to some of the U.S. stores on the West Coast, and it’s where my partner lives.” Kisil is the owner and self-titled Chief Alchemy Officer of Solbrü, a company that creates non-alcoholic elixirs made of mushrooms, herbs, and other organic ingredients.
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Embracing winter, one pedal at a time
January 28, 2022 —
Asper alum Sinan Leylek [BComm(Hons)/14] is the President & CEO of Spark Rentals Inc., Canada’s first ice bike company that rents bikes designed to ride on frozen water.
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Strengthening Manitoba’s Leadership Potential
January 24, 2022 —
James W. Burns Leadership Institute’s marquee initiative, the President’s Student Leadership Program (PSLP), is now welcoming applications for its 2022 cohort.
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Asper professors honoured with the 2021 Associates Achievement Awards
January 21, 2022 —
Asper faculty recognized for excellence in research, teaching and engagement
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Asper School of Business to host the 17th annual JDC West competition
January 12, 2022 —
From January 14 to 16, the I.H. Asper School of Business will be hosting a virtual iteration of the 17th annual JDC West competition.
January 2022 UM Community Events
January 6, 2022 —
Enjoy discussions at virtual sharing circles, School of Art workshops and more
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Asper School of Business launches Master’s Co-op Program
January 6, 2022 —
The Stu Clark Graduate School at the Asper School of Business is excited to launch three new co-op programs for professional graduate students, building on the success of Asper’s award-winning Bachelor of Commerce Co-op Program. Starting this summer, the first cohort of students from the Master of Business Administration (MBA) will start their work placements, followed by the Master of Finance students in fall 2022 and the Master of Supply Chain Management and Logistics students during the summer of 2023.
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Wrapping up the 2021 case competition year with a global win
December 8, 2021 —
The Asper School of Business mixed undergraduate and graduate team placed 3rd at the Creative Shock case competition hosted by ISM University of Management and Economics in Lithuania.
Influential business leader and revered role model Indra Nooyi announced as 2022 IDEA recipient
December 7, 2021 —
Will be presented with the IDEA award at the 2022 IDEA dinner on May 3





